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Floyd B. Olson clippings, 1930-1986
- Title
- Floyd B. Olson clippings, 1930-1986
- Identifier
- P0298
- Date
- 1930-1986
- Description
- History/Biography:
Born in Minneapolis, 1891. Olson graduated from North High School in Minneapolis in 1909. After graduation, he worked for the Northern Pacific Railway for a year before entering school at the University of Minnesota. He was only enrolled for a year, after which he worked various jobs in Canada, Alaska, and Washington. Upon his return to Minnesota in 1913, he enrolled at William Mitchell College of Law and graduated in 1915.Olson first ran for governor in 1923 against Theodore Christianson and lost. 1930 marked the stock market crash and the beginning of the Great Depression, Olson ran again and was elected with a large majority of the votes. He held that position until 1936 when he passed away from stomach cancer at the age of 44.
Scope and Content:
Information regarding the political career of Olson.
Includes an autographed copy of "Special Message of Governor Floyd B. Olson to the Legislature of Minnesota, Dec. 3rd, 1935."; and publication "Floyd B. Olson in the First Kidnapping Murder in 'Gangster Ridden Minnesota'," written and published by Harold Birkeland, ca. 1933, 24 p. - Location: 1/C/1
- Extent
- 1 folder
- Language
- English
- Type
- Clippings
- Access Rights
- This collection is open for research.
- Bibliographic Citation
- [Indicate the cited item here]. Floyd B. Olson Clippings. Norwegian American Historical Association, Northfield, Minnesota.
Collection
Citation
Olson, Floyd Björnstjerne, 1891-1936, “Floyd B. Olson clippings, 1930-1986,” Norwegian American Historical Association, accessed October 17, 2026, https://norwegianamericanhistory.org/catalog/items/show/10038.